Author: Shane L. Koyczan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986576775
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Our Deathbeds Will Be Thirsty
Author: Shane L. Koyczan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986576775
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986576775
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Our Deathbeds Will be Thirsty
Author: Shane L. Koyczan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991971817
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991971817
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Visiting Hours
Author: Shane L. Koyczan
Publisher: Mother Press Media
ISBN: 0973813105
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Publisher: Mother Press Media
ISBN: 0973813105
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Stickboy
Author: Shane L. Koyczan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986576782
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986576782
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Japanese Death Poems
Author:
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146291649X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
"A wonderful introduction the Japanese tradition of jisei, this volume is crammed with exquisite, spontaneous verse and pithy, often hilarious, descriptions of the eccentric and committed monastics who wrote the poems." --Tricycle: The Buddhist Review Although the consciousness of death is, in most cultures, very much a part of life, this is perhaps nowhere more true than in Japan, where the approach of death has given rise to a centuries-old tradition of writing jisei, or the "death poem." Such a poem is often written in the very last moments of the poet's life. Hundreds of Japanese death poems, many with a commentary describing the circumstances of the poet's death, have been translated into English here, the vast majority of them for the first time. Yoel Hoffmann explores the attitudes and customs surrounding death in historical and present-day Japan and gives examples of how these have been reflected in the nation's literature in general. The development of writing jisei is then examined--from the longing poems of the early nobility and the more "masculine" verses of the samurai to the satirical death poems of later centuries. Zen Buddhist ideas about death are also described as a preface to the collection of Chinese death poems by Zen monks that are also included. Finally, the last section contains three hundred twenty haiku, some of which have never been assembled before, in English translation and romanized in Japanese.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146291649X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
"A wonderful introduction the Japanese tradition of jisei, this volume is crammed with exquisite, spontaneous verse and pithy, often hilarious, descriptions of the eccentric and committed monastics who wrote the poems." --Tricycle: The Buddhist Review Although the consciousness of death is, in most cultures, very much a part of life, this is perhaps nowhere more true than in Japan, where the approach of death has given rise to a centuries-old tradition of writing jisei, or the "death poem." Such a poem is often written in the very last moments of the poet's life. Hundreds of Japanese death poems, many with a commentary describing the circumstances of the poet's death, have been translated into English here, the vast majority of them for the first time. Yoel Hoffmann explores the attitudes and customs surrounding death in historical and present-day Japan and gives examples of how these have been reflected in the nation's literature in general. The development of writing jisei is then examined--from the longing poems of the early nobility and the more "masculine" verses of the samurai to the satirical death poems of later centuries. Zen Buddhist ideas about death are also described as a preface to the collection of Chinese death poems by Zen monks that are also included. Finally, the last section contains three hundred twenty haiku, some of which have never been assembled before, in English translation and romanized in Japanese.
Treasure in Clay
Author: Fulton J. Sheen
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0307553922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Treasure in Clay provides a lifetime’s worth of wisdom from one of the most beloved and influential figures in twentieth-century Catholicism. Completed shortly before his death in 1979, Treasure in Clay is the autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen, the preeminent teacher, preacher, and pastor of American Catholicism. Called “the Great Communicator” by Billy Graham and “a prophet of the times” by Pope Pius XII, Sheen was the voice of American Catholicism for nearly fifty years. In addition to his prolific writings, Sheen dominated the airwaves, first in radio, and later television, with his signature program “Life is Worth Living,” drawing an average of 30 million viewers a week in the 1950s. Sheen had the ears of everyone from presidents to the common men, women, and children in the pews, and his uplifting message of faith, hope, and love shaped generations of Catholics. Here in Sheen’s own words are reflections from his childhood, his years in seminary, his academic career, his media stardom, his pastoral work, his extensive travels, and much more. Readers already familiar with Sheen and as well as those coming to him for the first time will find a fascinating glimpse into the Catholic world Sheen inhabited, and will find inspiration in Sheen’s heartfelt recollections. Treasure in Clay is a classic book and a lasting testament to a life that was worth living.
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0307553922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Treasure in Clay provides a lifetime’s worth of wisdom from one of the most beloved and influential figures in twentieth-century Catholicism. Completed shortly before his death in 1979, Treasure in Clay is the autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen, the preeminent teacher, preacher, and pastor of American Catholicism. Called “the Great Communicator” by Billy Graham and “a prophet of the times” by Pope Pius XII, Sheen was the voice of American Catholicism for nearly fifty years. In addition to his prolific writings, Sheen dominated the airwaves, first in radio, and later television, with his signature program “Life is Worth Living,” drawing an average of 30 million viewers a week in the 1950s. Sheen had the ears of everyone from presidents to the common men, women, and children in the pews, and his uplifting message of faith, hope, and love shaped generations of Catholics. Here in Sheen’s own words are reflections from his childhood, his years in seminary, his academic career, his media stardom, his pastoral work, his extensive travels, and much more. Readers already familiar with Sheen and as well as those coming to him for the first time will find a fascinating glimpse into the Catholic world Sheen inhabited, and will find inspiration in Sheen’s heartfelt recollections. Treasure in Clay is a classic book and a lasting testament to a life that was worth living.
The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
Author: Jerome K. Jerome
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732293092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Now, this is a subject on which I flatter myself I really am au fait. The gentleman who, when I was young, bathed me at wisdom's font for nine guineas a term-no extras-used to say he never knew a boy who could do less work in more time; and I remember my poor grandmother once incidentally observing, in the course of an instruction upon the use of the Prayer-book, that it was highly improbable that I should ever do much that I ought not to do, but that she felt convinced beyond a doubt that I should leave undone pretty well everything that I ought to do. I am afraid I have somewhat belied half the dear old lady's prophecy. Heaven help me! I have done a good many things that I ought not to have done, in spite of my laziness. But I have fully confirmed the accuracy of her judgment so far as neglecting much that I ought not to have neglected is concerned. Idling always has been my strong point. I take no credit to myself in the matter-it is a gift. Few possess it. There are plenty of lazy people and plenty of slow-coaches, but a genuine idler is a rarity. He is not a man who slouches about with his hands in his pockets. On the contrary, his most startling characteristic is that he is always intensely busy.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732293092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Now, this is a subject on which I flatter myself I really am au fait. The gentleman who, when I was young, bathed me at wisdom's font for nine guineas a term-no extras-used to say he never knew a boy who could do less work in more time; and I remember my poor grandmother once incidentally observing, in the course of an instruction upon the use of the Prayer-book, that it was highly improbable that I should ever do much that I ought not to do, but that she felt convinced beyond a doubt that I should leave undone pretty well everything that I ought to do. I am afraid I have somewhat belied half the dear old lady's prophecy. Heaven help me! I have done a good many things that I ought not to have done, in spite of my laziness. But I have fully confirmed the accuracy of her judgment so far as neglecting much that I ought not to have neglected is concerned. Idling always has been my strong point. I take no credit to myself in the matter-it is a gift. Few possess it. There are plenty of lazy people and plenty of slow-coaches, but a genuine idler is a rarity. He is not a man who slouches about with his hands in his pockets. On the contrary, his most startling characteristic is that he is always intensely busy.
Fruiting Bodies and Other Fungi
Author: Brian Lumley
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466818697
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
“Large helpings of old-fashioned atmospheric terror in tales that recall H. P. Lovecraft and the Weird Tales authors” from the Grand Master of Horror (Library Journal). Brian Lumley, best known for his national bestselling Necroscope series, has crafted a short story collection in the true tradition of H. P. Lovecraft. Spanning nearly twenty years in Lumley’s career, this “witch’s dozen” of his best, most frightening tales includes “The Viaduct,” where two young boys learn the truth about fear and death. The title story, “Fruiting Bodies,” in which a small village disappears, won the British Fantasy Award. Also included in this terrifying collection is an introduction by Lumley in which he discusses violence in horror fiction. This collection of frightening tales is sure to keep even the bravest reader awake at night. “Lumley aligns himself with the old school of horror . . . [His] well-crafted tales are satisfying entertainments.” —Publishers Weekly “A most enjoyable romp in the grue.” —School Library Journal “Witch’s dozen of 13 horror tales by Lumley, largely mainstream with just a touch of Lovecraft in the night . . . Outstanding here is the title piece, a tale that’s enough to make a collection like this worthwhile, not to say must-have.” —Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466818697
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
“Large helpings of old-fashioned atmospheric terror in tales that recall H. P. Lovecraft and the Weird Tales authors” from the Grand Master of Horror (Library Journal). Brian Lumley, best known for his national bestselling Necroscope series, has crafted a short story collection in the true tradition of H. P. Lovecraft. Spanning nearly twenty years in Lumley’s career, this “witch’s dozen” of his best, most frightening tales includes “The Viaduct,” where two young boys learn the truth about fear and death. The title story, “Fruiting Bodies,” in which a small village disappears, won the British Fantasy Award. Also included in this terrifying collection is an introduction by Lumley in which he discusses violence in horror fiction. This collection of frightening tales is sure to keep even the bravest reader awake at night. “Lumley aligns himself with the old school of horror . . . [His] well-crafted tales are satisfying entertainments.” —Publishers Weekly “A most enjoyable romp in the grue.” —School Library Journal “Witch’s dozen of 13 horror tales by Lumley, largely mainstream with just a touch of Lovecraft in the night . . . Outstanding here is the title piece, a tale that’s enough to make a collection like this worthwhile, not to say must-have.” —Kirkus Reviews
To This Day
Author: Shane L. Koyczan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406358124
Category : Bullying
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
This is a picture book featuring the enormously successful anti-bullying poem 'To This Day'. In February 2013 a video of Shane Koyczan reading the poem was put up on YouTube and almost immediately the video went viral. Within two days it had received 1.4 million hits. Shane introduces the book with a letter in which he talks about why he wrote the poem and about the impact that bullying has on people. The book concludes with information about the 'To This Day' Project and what young people, schools and families are doing to combat bullying. It ends with the message that young people can bring about change if they stand up for themselves, support each other and speak out against bullying in all its forms.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406358124
Category : Bullying
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
This is a picture book featuring the enormously successful anti-bullying poem 'To This Day'. In February 2013 a video of Shane Koyczan reading the poem was put up on YouTube and almost immediately the video went viral. Within two days it had received 1.4 million hits. Shane introduces the book with a letter in which he talks about why he wrote the poem and about the impact that bullying has on people. The book concludes with information about the 'To This Day' Project and what young people, schools and families are doing to combat bullying. It ends with the message that young people can bring about change if they stand up for themselves, support each other and speak out against bullying in all its forms.
The Olive Fairy Book
Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Twenty-nine tales from the folklore of Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, and the Sudan.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Twenty-nine tales from the folklore of Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, and the Sudan.